SE527174C2 - Metod för tillverkning av en austenitisk rostfri stållegering genom beläggning med aluminium samt dess användning i högtemperaturapplikationer - Google Patents
Metod för tillverkning av en austenitisk rostfri stållegering genom beläggning med aluminium samt dess användning i högtemperaturapplikationerInfo
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- SE527174C2 SE527174C2 SE0303608A SE0303608A SE527174C2 SE 527174 C2 SE527174 C2 SE 527174C2 SE 0303608 A SE0303608 A SE 0303608A SE 0303608 A SE0303608 A SE 0303608A SE 527174 C2 SE527174 C2 SE 527174C2
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- Prior art keywords
- alloy
- aluminum
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- austenitic stainless
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- 239000000956 alloy Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 89
- 229910045601 alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims abstract description 88
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims description 59
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims description 49
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 title claims description 26
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 title claims description 23
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 title claims description 21
- 229910000963 austenitic stainless steel Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims description 11
- 239000000758 substrate Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 42
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 19
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 71
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- 229910052761 rare earth metal Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 13
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- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims description 11
- 229910000838 Al alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 10
- 229910052726 zirconium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 10
- 229910052758 niobium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 9
- 229910052727 yttrium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 8
- 229910052684 Cerium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 7
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000003054 catalyst Substances 0.000 claims description 7
- 229910052746 lanthanum Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 7
- 229910052759 nickel Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 7
- 229910052719 titanium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 7
- 229910052804 chromium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 6
- 229910052748 manganese Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 6
- 229910052750 molybdenum Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000012535 impurity Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 229910052706 scandium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 5
- 229910052772 Samarium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
- 229910000851 Alloy steel Inorganic materials 0.000 claims 1
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- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
- PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nickel Chemical compound [Ni] PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
- 239000011888 foil Substances 0.000 description 8
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- 238000000137 annealing Methods 0.000 description 7
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- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 4
- 229910002060 Fe-Cr-Al alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 3
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- 238000001704 evaporation Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000008020 evaporation Effects 0.000 description 3
- 150000004767 nitrides Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- 239000006104 solid solution Substances 0.000 description 3
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910017060 Fe Cr Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 229910002544 Fe-Cr Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000000919 ceramic Substances 0.000 description 2
- UPHIPHFJVNKLMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N chromium iron Chemical compound [Cr].[Fe] UPHIPHFJVNKLMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- PMHQVHHXPFUNSP-UHFFFAOYSA-M copper(1+);methylsulfanylmethane;bromide Chemical compound Br[Cu].CSC PMHQVHHXPFUNSP-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 2
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 description 2
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- 239000010409 thin film Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000001133 acceleration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011149 active material Substances 0.000 description 1
- PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium oxide Inorganic materials [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3] PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000004458 analytical method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000007795 chemical reaction product Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003245 coal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910017052 cobalt Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010941 cobalt Substances 0.000 description 1
- GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N cobalt atom Chemical compound [Co] GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000005097 cold rolling Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229940125904 compound 1 Drugs 0.000 description 1
- 229940125782 compound 2 Drugs 0.000 description 1
- 229910052878 cordierite Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000005336 cracking Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007547 defect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000006866 deterioration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000002542 deteriorative effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000011161 development Methods 0.000 description 1
- JSKIRARMQDRGJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N dimagnesium dioxido-bis[(1-oxido-3-oxo-2,4,6,8,9-pentaoxa-1,3-disila-5,7-dialuminabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl)oxy]silane Chemical compound [Mg++].[Mg++].[O-][Si]([O-])(O[Al]1O[Al]2O[Si](=O)O[Si]([O-])(O1)O2)O[Al]1O[Al]2O[Si](=O)O[Si]([O-])(O1)O2 JSKIRARMQDRGJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000009826 distribution Methods 0.000 description 1
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- 230000002349 favourable effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000010408 film Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005242 forging Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000265 homogenisation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 235000000396 iron Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 229910052749 magnesium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000007769 metal material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005240 physical vapour deposition Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004544 sputter deposition Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000007858 starting material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005482 strain hardening Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002344 surface layer Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 229910052721 tungsten Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22C—ALLOYS
- C22C38/00—Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
- C22C38/02—Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing silicon
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22C—ALLOYS
- C22C38/00—Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
- C22C38/18—Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium
- C22C38/40—Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22C—ALLOYS
- C22C30/00—Alloys containing less than 50% by weight of each constituent
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22C—ALLOYS
- C22C38/00—Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
- C22C38/04—Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing manganese
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22C—ALLOYS
- C22C38/00—Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
- C22C38/06—Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing aluminium
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22C—ALLOYS
- C22C38/00—Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
- C22C38/18—Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium
- C22C38/40—Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel
- C22C38/50—Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with titanium or zirconium
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- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Solid-Phase Diffusion Into Metallic Material Surfaces (AREA)
- Catalysts (AREA)
- Other Surface Treatments For Metallic Materials (AREA)
- Heat Treatment Of Sheet Steel (AREA)
Priority Applications (7)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE0303608A SE527174C2 (sv) | 2003-12-30 | 2003-12-30 | Metod för tillverkning av en austenitisk rostfri stållegering genom beläggning med aluminium samt dess användning i högtemperaturapplikationer |
| EP04809190A EP1702083A1 (en) | 2003-12-30 | 2004-12-15 | Method for the manufacture of an austenitic product as well as the use thereof |
| PCT/SE2004/002017 WO2005064031A1 (en) | 2003-12-30 | 2004-12-15 | Method for the manufacture of an austenitic product as well as the use thereof |
| US10/584,903 US20080038143A1 (en) | 2003-12-30 | 2004-12-15 | Method for the Manufacture of an Austenitic Product as Well as the Use Thereof |
| CNA2004800392746A CN1902334A (zh) | 2003-12-30 | 2004-12-15 | 奥氏体产品的制造方法以及其用途 |
| KR1020067013300A KR20060111662A (ko) | 2003-12-30 | 2004-12-15 | 오스테나이트계 제품의 제조 방법 및 그 용도 |
| JP2006546924A JP2007518879A (ja) | 2003-12-30 | 2004-12-15 | オーステナイト合金製品の製造方法およびその使用 |
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| SE0303608A SE527174C2 (sv) | 2003-12-30 | 2003-12-30 | Metod för tillverkning av en austenitisk rostfri stållegering genom beläggning med aluminium samt dess användning i högtemperaturapplikationer |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| SE0303608D0 SE0303608D0 (sv) | 2003-12-30 |
| SE0303608L SE0303608L (sv) | 2005-07-01 |
| SE527174C2 true SE527174C2 (sv) | 2006-01-17 |
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Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US20080038143A1 (ja) |
| EP (1) | EP1702083A1 (ja) |
| JP (1) | JP2007518879A (ja) |
| KR (1) | KR20060111662A (ja) |
| CN (1) | CN1902334A (ja) |
| SE (1) | SE527174C2 (ja) |
| WO (1) | WO2005064031A1 (ja) |
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- 2003-12-30 SE SE0303608A patent/SE527174C2/sv not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 2004-12-15 WO PCT/SE2004/002017 patent/WO2005064031A1/en active Application Filing
- 2004-12-15 CN CNA2004800392746A patent/CN1902334A/zh active Pending
- 2004-12-15 JP JP2006546924A patent/JP2007518879A/ja active Pending
- 2004-12-15 EP EP04809190A patent/EP1702083A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2004-12-15 KR KR1020067013300A patent/KR20060111662A/ko not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2004-12-15 US US10/584,903 patent/US20080038143A1/en not_active Abandoned
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| JP2007518879A (ja) | 2007-07-12 |
| SE0303608D0 (sv) | 2003-12-30 |
| US20080038143A1 (en) | 2008-02-14 |
| EP1702083A1 (en) | 2006-09-20 |
| WO2005064031A1 (en) | 2005-07-14 |
| KR20060111662A (ko) | 2006-10-27 |
| CN1902334A (zh) | 2007-01-24 |
| SE0303608L (sv) | 2005-07-01 |
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